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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.10, 36,354.21 and 7,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.10, 36,354.21 and 7,369.26 is: 11,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.10 : 36,354.21 = 7,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.10/36,354.21 = 7,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.10x = 36,354.21 × 7,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.10x = 267,903,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,903,625.58/24,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.91

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